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Windfield Cartridge
Mulveling...If you're really interested, I have one you can try out. Let me know 
Windfield Cartridge
Mulveliing....did you ever investigate the Benz LPS MR? Sounds like the perfect answer for you. Theres a good one for sale on AudioAssylum. 
Does the MAPLESHADE STATIC DRAINING BRUSH work?
I had the Mapleshade brush and it works as described...HOWEVER.....be very careful. After awhile the little metallic hairs can break which attach themselves to the very powerful magnets on (MY) cartridge. I removed those hairs with great trepidati... 
Opinion on Adding Processor to skip buggy AVR HDMI
If you haven't try good HDMI cable...I have Wireworld which I love. 
Windfield Cartridge
Can you reveal what you're loading your Winfield at?...have you tried other loads? Thanks 
Windfield Cartridge
Thanks I'm all Ayre electronics, VPI Superscout/rim drive/Classic platter/printed arm, Vandersteen 5A speakers. 
Windfield Cartridge
Thanks Benjie.....that's just the information I was looking for....just inquisitive....what's your system? 
Windfield Cartridge
Thanks Dkarmeli......VPI recommended this cartridge to me (I now have a Benz LPS which I've had for awhile and am looking for a replacement). I have been looking at an Atlas or Etna, but VPI said in the real world this Ortofon is a great cartridge. 
Has anyone tried Blue Jeans Cable LC-1 RCA IC?
Blue Jeans makes good cable....their philosophy is that cable makes no difference in sound....therefore is just "good" . Solder connections, etc. are 1st rate. 
Secondary listening systems
My secondary system is a Denon AVR X3100W with 5.1NHT speakers and then speakers in every room and around the pool. Although this system is no match for my big system (all Ayre, Vandersteen speakers, Benz LPS) it brings me great pleasure from Spot... 
Connecting the ground wire makes music less lively
oops....you said less lively with ground....sorry. 
Connecting the ground wire makes music less lively
I'm wondering if the liveliness you describe is low level noise coming through the ground connection..... 
Wall Outlet Oyaide, Furutek, Wattgate, and others
I had Porter Ports, and replaced them with Maestro.....a HUGE change for the better. 
cable reviews?
Cable reviews are useless.... all cable sounds different in different systems. Unless you have the exact components the reviewer used, you're shooting in the dark. Cardas was recommended to me for my system (all Ayre) and it was awful....go figure. 
Onkyo receiver volume problem?
The number 12 doesn't really matter....my Denon goes way more than that. I suspect the reason it doesn't get louder is that in one of those sub menus, there is a maximum number allowed to get louder. That menu should be adjusted.